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An emergency fund for families hit by disaster

After flooding, twenty-six families were rehoused and re-equipped in under three weeks.

Location
Douala, Cameroon
Year
2023
Amount committed
5 200 €
Three children walking down a sunny street

The starting point

Seasonal floods hit the same low-lying neighbourhoods every year. Families lose their belongings and often their means of work.

What the Foundation funded

An emergency procedure was triggered: review within 72 hours, direct payment, and priority given to replacing work tools rather than food aid alone.

What it produced

Twenty-six families supported. Nineteen had resumed their activity within the month.

In figures

26
families helped
72 h
review time
19
activities restarted

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